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Inspired by someone using the eraser end of a pencil to keep his fingers away from the action, I made heavy duty models using 3/4'' hardwood dowels and a 4-pack of 3/4'' chair leg rubber tips I purchased at my local hardware store. I keep one at the table saw, one at the radial arm saw, one at the band saw and one at the miter saw station to keep my fingers away from the sharp spinning blades.

Be sure to buy the rubber leg tips, not the vinyl/plastic cheaper type, which would be slipery.

Best,

Serge

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Excellent idea.
 

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Yes I have used the crutch tip for years so far the rubber is still not cut
 

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Fantastic idea !!! Thanks.
 

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Be careful with that pencil around a "saw stop"-Our local High School has one and a person was using it and had it trip the safety on the saw stop table saw-our thoughts were that the graphite in the pencil lead had just enough electrical conductivity to "trip" the safety mechanism
 

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Hey,

Like Gandpaj I also use the crutch tips which I got for next to nothing off an old pair of crutches either Goodwill or the Salvation Army.
 

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sweet !
 

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I was just having a discussion with a friend about how much fun it is to sand our fingers on the wide belt sander when sanding little pieces. Any suggestions? I use the pencil eraser idea for the table saw. I can see this idea has more gripping power.
 

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super simple idea Serge. I have used an eraser on the other end of a pencil also for small things, but, this is also a very gr8 idea
 

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I just have my kids hold the piece…
 

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Wow, that is a great idea!
 

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Serge, think of all the fingers you saved with this post.
You are a hero!
Pb.
 

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Who needs those stinking safety devices?

Oh, and be sure to tune into my new TV woodworking show, "Woodworking with Seven finger Sven!"
 

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serge, another great idea.and thanks for sharing as you always do .
 

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great idea, making those small cuts makes me cringe,,doesn't matter how many times I've done it.
 
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